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A Rose in bloom
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Rose McGowan was next rumored to take leading roles in Robert Rodriguez' Barbarella and Sin Ciy 2 and was officially announced to star in Black Oasis as the 1950s B-movie queen Susan Cabot. Unfortunately, the film was one of the many affected by the writer's strike and like Barbarella and Sin Ciy 2, it was put on hold. Director Stephan Elliott moved on to film Easy Virtue, starring Jessica Biel and Colin Firth, while Rose herself embarked on a whole different journey: the role of a woman who is in the highest level of the IRA in 50 Dead Men Walking. The movie was filmed in Ireland and will see Rose act alongside veteran actor Sir Ben Kingsley.
In late 2007 reports broke out that Rose and Robert Rodriguez have gotten engaged. "He's my best friend. We instantly became really good friends," said Rose back in June 2007. Engagement rumors swirled for months as the couple attended Hollywood events, and McGowan has been sporting a large diamond ring on her wedding finger. However, neither Rose or Robert have officially commented on the rumors.
Miss McGowan, a great lover of the Golden Age of Hollywood, appeared as a Guest Programmer on Turner Classic Movies in November 2007. Rose co-hosted a series of her favorite films with TCM's Robert Osborne. Her enthusiasm impressed the heads of TCM so Rose's one-time gig developed into a full series, The Essentials, which she will again co-host with Osborne. "During our many shoots with Guest Programmers this year, we encountered a lot of celebrities who impressed us with their knowledge and love of classic film," said Tom Brown, vice president of original programming for TCM. "But Rose really stood out, because she was so passionate and insightful. We thought it would be great for her to share her passion with the audience by co-hosting The Essentials in 2008." Says Rose herself: "When they called me up to do this, I was just thrilled. I didn't even know I was going to get paid. I was so excited, I would have done it for free." The Essentials kicked off March 8, 2008.
In February 2008 Rose revealed that she has been writing a TV show of her own! "I've spent most of the writer's strike... Writing. But I'm not part of the union, so it doesn't matter. I'm writing a TV show about old men. I have kind of a yen for them. It's going to be like a Golden Girls, but with men. They are just so funny and hilarious and sweet and kind of crotchety. I'll probably have to cast younger and then make up the actors to be older, because my dream actors are all dead. I mean, I'd love to use Jack Lemon. But he's dead. Or James Garner! Actually, he's not dead. Yet."
After Rose's critically acclaimed performance in Planet Terror, she is surely to be seen more on the silver screen. As Robert Rodriguez puts it: “Rose is so unique, captivating, witty, beautiful, and yet hilariously self-deprecating that I just remember asking her in complete befuddlement, ‘Where have you been? You should be starring in movies.’ I immediately felt a sense of responsibility to get her not just back onto the big screen but to put her front and center.” And that is exactly where McGowan belongs.
Rose McGowan is currently residing in Los Angeles in a grand, 1920s Spanish style house with her two dogs, Bug and Fester. In her free time she enjoys baking, karaoke, traveling and collects vintage furniture. Rose is a great dog lover and is involved with The Boston Terrier Rescue Net. Her future dreams include filming a Clara Bow biopic and recording her own album. “I’m a pretty swell gal,” she says. “I don’t mean any harm to anybody. Generally speaking, for a melancholy person, I’m pretty happy.”
Note: This is not an official biography. All information has been gathered from various interviews and articles and is accurate according to our best knowledge. For more details regarding Rose’s movies and relationships, please see their individual information pages.
Biography © Rose-McGowan.com, 2007-2008
Last Updated: March 2008
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